ORMC Laboratory
Orlando Health offers an array of unique laboratory services that cannot be matched by any other laboratory. As a local presence since 1918, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of services available to the Central Florida community. Our medical Technologists and Technicians are highly trained experts in laboratory medicine and are fully licensed by the State of Florida with ASCP certification or eligible.
Laboratory and Pathology Services
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Hemostasis
- Hematology
- Chemistry
- Laboratory Health Awareness Program
Technical Capabilities
Under the medical direction of a team of board-certified pathologists, the technical expertise of our staff encompasses such diverse areas as:
- Anatomic Pathology
- Special Hematolog
- Hematology
- Electron Microscopy
- Virology
- Microbiology
- Special Chemistry
- Mycology
- Serology
- General Chemistry
- Coagulation
- Immunology
- Special Coagulation
- Cytology
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Therapeutic Drugs
- Toxicology
- Parasitology
- Blood Banking/Transfusion Services
Services
With several primary testing sites that are open 24 hours a day, we can offer services to our customers that are not available through other laboratories in the area, including:
- 24-hour on-site STAT test capabilities
- Medical record number consistency between inpatients and outpatient admissions for historical tracking
- Auto-fax capabilities and web-based retrieval for test results
- Online order entry available
- Pathologist on call 24 hours
- Proficient, experienced phlebotomists at each Outpatient Lab location (including pediatric and geriatric collections)
- Provide laboratory testing for research studies
Additional Services:
Physician’s Office Service
- Courier service available for will call or scheduled pickup
- Specimen collection containers provided
- 24 hours, 7 days a week for stat services
- Convenient Outpatient Labs (Patient Centers)
- Customized requisitions to fulfill your individual needs
- Auto-fax capabilities and web-based retrieval for test results
Home Health Agency Service
- Convenient and safe locations to drop off specimens
- 24 hours, 7 days a week for stat services
- Specimen collection containers provided
Nursing Home Care
- Bi-Monthly infection control report available
- 24 hours, 7 days a week for stat services
- Auto-fax capabilities and web-based retrieval for test results
- Courier service for specimen pick-up
- Specimen collection containers provided
- Logbooks to document patient’s blood draws
Laboratory Customer Support Department
Our Customer Support Department is staffed with highly trained representatives whose primary responsibility and dedication is to our customers. This group of professionals can respond to a variety of service needs including:
- Test results
- Customer concerns
- Turn-around-times
- Test information and specimen requirements
- Courier service for specimen pick up
- Faxing of lab reports
- Adding tests to existing specimens when applicable
- Billing information
- Supply Requests
Billing Options
Orlando Health Clinical Laboratories follow federal and state billing guidelines in addition to specific payor requirements. Billing options include:
- Client/Physician billing
- Medicare and Medicaid billing
- Direct patient billing or insurance billing (including managed care contracts currently serviced by Orlando Health)
For additional Billing Information
Orlando Regional Medical Center
Laboratory Billing Department (407) 843-3505 or (800) 447-1435
Orlando Health Clinical Laboratories
Laboratory (321) 841-5214 or Toll free (800) 447-1435
Pathology Office (321) 841-5217
Orlando Health Full Service and Outpatient Lab Locations
1-ORMC-North Bed Tower
52 W. Underwood St.
Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: (321) 843-9562 Fax: (321) 843-9561
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 5:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, 7:00 am - 11:30 am
2-Ambulatory Care Center
22 W. Underwood St., 2nd floor
Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: (321) 841-5280 Fax: (407) 423-5169
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
3-Orlando Health LabWorks Jewett Orthopedic Institute
62 W. Columbia St., 1st Floor
Orlando, FL 32826
Phone: (321) 841-5581 Fax: (321) 841-6586
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
4-Orlando Health Heart & Vascular Institute
1222 S. Orange Ave., 1st Floor
Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: (321) 841-6444 Fax: (407) 650-1307
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
For additional information, please contact:
Orlando Health Clinical Laboratories (321) 841-5214 or (800) 447-1435
Client Services Field Representative (321) 843-4098 or (321) 841-4818
Laboratory Health Awareness Program
The Laboratory Health Awareness Program is designed to make you aware of personal health and to encourage preventive care. In addition, the program:
- Provides access to laboratory testing to support your personal health.
- Provides information about the test for your personal health record.
- Encourages you to share your results with your doctor and to discuss your test results as part of a complete medical .
These are just some of the things that can make you more likely to get heart disease. Please ask adoctor for advice and for steps you can take to try to prevent heart disease.
- High cholesterol
- Age: after menopause for women; after 45 for men
- Family history of early heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Overweight
- Smoking
- Lack of exercise
- High Stress environment
Is there a test that shows my chances for getting heart disease?
The lipid profile, which is a group of tests that can show your chances of getting heart disease.
The tests include:
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) Good
- HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) Bad
- The lipid profile also includes an HDL/cholesterol ratio or a risk score based on test results, age, sex and other things
How do I get tested?
Call the nearest Orlando Health laboratory to schedule an appointment for your lipid profile.
How much does a lipid profile cost?
Your cost for the lipid profile is $35, collected at the time of service.
How do I get ready for this test?
To make sure the results are accurate, do not eat or drink anything for 10-12 hours before your test. This means no mints, candy or gum. You may drink water, but nothing else. If you have any questions, please contact the laboratory.
How will the test be taken?
An Orlando Health Clinical Laboratories professional will take a blood sample, and the test will be performed at one of our laboratories.
How will I get my results?
The results will be mailed to you.
What do the results mean?
Test results may be outside of normal ranges for many reasons. Always ask for medical advice. If you do not have a doctor, please call our Doctor Referral Line at (407) 648-3806
